Journal of
Public Health and Epidemiology

  • Abbreviation: J. Public Health Epidemiol.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 2141-2316
  • DOI: 10.5897/JPHE
  • Start Year: 2009
  • Published Articles: 655

Review

Implication of coliforms as a major public health problem in Nigeria

Akyala Ishaku A.
  • Akyala Ishaku A.
  • Nigeria Field Laboratory Epidemiology Training Program, Abuja- Nigeria.Microbiology Unit, Department of Biological Sciences, Nasarawa State University, Keffi, Nigeria.
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Olufemi Ajumobi
  • Olufemi Ajumobi
  • Nigeria Field Laboratory Epidemiology Training Program, Abuja- Nigeria.
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Adebola Olayinka
  • Adebola Olayinka
  • Nigeria Field Laboratory Epidemiology Training Program, Abuja- Nigeria.
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  •  Accepted: 26 November 2013
  •  Published: 31 January 2014

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